Tuesday, April 21, 2009

When on Google Earth 21

After searching the entire coast of Cyprus for some reason, I found WOGE 20 in Finland. So, here is number 21 in the "When on Google Earth" series (click for larger view):

Although it is a bit hard to see, there were two long walls (the one on the north still largely intact) stretching from the coast to the citadel above the modern city (left). A more detailed view of the citadel and north wall (click for larger version):

I will post a hint in 24 hours, if no one has figured it out by then.

The Rules of When on Google Earth are as follows:

Q: What is When on Google Earth?

A: It’s a game for archaeologists, or anybody else willing to have a go!

Q: How do you play it?

A: Simple, you try to identify the site in the picture.

Q: Who wins?

A: The first person to correctly identify the site, including its major period of occupation, wins the game.

Q: What does the winner get?

A: The winner gets bragging rights and the chance to host the next When on Google Earth on his/her own blog!

5 comments:

Derbent, Republic of Dagestan, Russian Federation. (N42 03 10.7 E48 17 49.9) Plenty of archaeology there, but the stone defensive citadel and walls are believed to be a Sasanian foundation, and remained in use until the 19th century.